Southview PS Weekly Update
Week of February 26, 2018
Pink Shirt Day ~ February 28th, 2018
Pink Shirt Day is a global initiative by partners Boys & Girls Clubs and CKNW 980, inspired by an act of kindness in a small town in Nova Scotia.
“David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied [for wearing a pink shirt]…[They] took a stand against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school. ‘I learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,’ says Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally, someone stood up for a weaker kid.’ So Mr. Shepherd and some others headed off to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled. The bullies were never heard from again.”— GLOBE & MAIL
After David and Travis’ act of kindness in 2007, CKNW was inspired to help other youth affected by bullying, with many staff members wearing pink shirts and collecting funds to support Boys and Girls Clubs. Since then, the idea has only grown each year, with worldwide support and participation. Countries across the globe are now organizing anti-bullying fundraisers of their own, including Japan, New Zealand, China, Panama, and numerous others. In fact, last year alone, people in almost 180 countries shared their support of Pink Shirt Day through social media posts and donations.
On February 28, 2018, we encourage everyone to practice kindness and wear pink!
Olympic Spirit!
Future Olympic Athletes?
Real Olympic Medals!
Celebrating the Winter Games!
Some of Our Family Literacy Bingo Winners!
Choices at Seven Programs
The Limestone District School Board offers four speciality programs for students in grades 7 and 8. These unique LDSB programs provide students with new learning challenges that are enriched, hands-on, and focussed. Maybe your chid will be interested in the Challenge Program, Limestone Education through the Arts Program (LEAP), Applying Technology for Learning, Aptitude and Success (ATLAS) or Extended French Immersion.
Parents can find out more about these programs and where they are offered in our district by visiting the LDSB website.
Find out if these programs fit your child’s needs http://bit.ly/2l60ZOc
KFL&A Supporting Healthy Schools
Discover Kindergarten in Limestone!
Children may start school in September if they turn age four (Junior Kindergarten) or age five (Senior Kindergarten) by December 31 of that year. Those students who are already enrolled in Junior Kindergarten do not need to register again. We welcome Junior and Senior Kindergarten students to our schools year-round, but we encourage parents and guardians to pre-register children in February for the upcoming school year.
NEW THIS YEAR - All new registrations for Kindergarten will be completed online. Please click on the link below for more information on how to register online for Kindergarten.
Please note that you will require the following documents in order to register:
- Proof of your child's age (birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport)
- Proof of address (driver's licence of parent/guardian, household bills, federal government forms)
- Proof of immunization (child's immunization record - visit KFL&A Public Health for more information)
- Your child's Ontario Health Card (optional)
Gift Card Fundraiser
This Week at Southview
Monday, February 26 (Day 4)
- Boys' Basketball Tournament (Team Hendry)
Tuesday, February 27 (Day 5)
- Girls' Basketball Tournament
Wednesday, February 28 (Day 1)
- Pink Shirt Day
- Parent Council Meeting, 6:30 pm
Thursday, March 1 (Day 2)
- MADD Presentation for Grade 7 & 8s
Friday, March 2 (Day 3)
- Hot Lunch: Subway
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Upcoming Events
March 5 ~ Girls' Basketball Tournament
March 6 ~ Boys' Basketball Tournament @ Lasalle (Team Simms)
March 8 ~ Colour House Winter Fun Day
March 9 ~ Family Skate Night @ Strathcona Paper Centre
March 12 -16 ~ March Break
March 22 ~ Grade 4s to Kingston Symphony
March 30 ~ Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
April 2 ~ Easter - NO SCHOOL
Embracing Differences, Learning Together
Southview Public School
Email: sview@limestone.on.ca
Website: southview.limestone.on.ca
Location: 18 Golf Course Lane, Napanee, ON, Canada
Phone: 613-354-5171
Twitter: @Southview_LDSB